About us

Milestones

YearMilestone
2010Acquisition of Envestors Ltd
 First exit of an IPO proceeds investment
2009Braveheart confirmed as an accredited lender under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme
 Acquisition of Viking Fund Managers Ltd (formerly Inkopo Ltd)
2008London office opened
 Launch of Strathclyde Innovation Fund
 Commercialisation agreement with the University of Aberdeen
2007Sixth flotation of portfolio company
 Acquisition of W L Ventures Ltd
 Braveheart Investment Group plc lists on AIM
2006Trade sale of portfolio company for £32 million
 Fifth flotation of portfolio company
 Fourth flotation of portfolio company
 Alpha EIS Fund launches and is fully subscribed
2005Bank of Scotland invests in Braveheart Investment Group plc
2004Second and third flotations of portfolio companies
 SMART Equity Scheme rolled out to Scottish universities
 Braveheart Ventures Ltd becomes regulated by the FSA
2003First flotation of portfolio company
 Braveheart Investment Group plc formed and acquires Braveheart Ventures Ltd
 The Scottish Executive announces Braveheart as one of the first partners in a new £40m equity fund (Scottish Co-investment Fund)
 Braveheart, the Bank of Scotland and University of Edinburgh announce pilot equity scheme for university spin-out companies (SMART Equity Scheme)
2001First successful exit from an investment
2000Move to larger office at Rait, near Perth
1998CEO appointed along with three non-executive directors
1997Braveheart Ventures formed as investment syndicate